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SEC orders firms to pay $3.4M in penalties over reporting failures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 17, 2024
SEC orders firms to pay $3.4M in penalties over reporting failures

Nine out of the 11 firms charged by the federal regulator have agreed to pay civil penalties related to Form 13F and Form 13H violations.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors' hopes outweigh fears on AI adoption
FINTECH SEP 17, 2024
Advisors' hopes outweigh fears on AI adoption

Quarterly pulse survey uncovers sentiments around artificial intelligence, preferences on tech use, and the race for high-net-worth business.

By Leo Almazora
BetaNXT takes on the data challenge with Snowflake-powered platform
FINTECH SEP 17, 2024
BetaNXT takes on the data challenge with Snowflake-powered platform

The wealth tech provider is helping future-focused firms move forward on their digital journeys with a groundbreaking pilot program.

By Leo Almazora
Eight in 10 Americans worried over election's impact on their nest eggs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2024
Eight in 10 Americans worried over election's impact on their nest eggs

Survey uncovers widespread concerns around inflation, Social Security, and tax increases' potential implications for retirement security.

By Leo Almazora
BofA looking to sync up investment banking and wealth businesses
WIREHOUSES SEP 17, 2024
BofA looking to sync up investment banking and wealth businesses

The firm has reportedly named two executives to align the two units in a bid to grow assets and land deal opportunities.

By Bloomberg
LPL plants a major stake in Arizona
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2024
LPL plants a major stake in Arizona

The broker-dealer giant's new 43,000-square foot home office in Tempe will serve as a base to support even more advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James welcomes $1B Utah advisory team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2024
Raymond James welcomes $1B Utah advisory team

The trio of professionals joining Raymond James Financial Services in the mountain state come with experience from LPL and Zion Bank.

By Leo Almazora
How small but mighty RIAs can take the fight to larger firms
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2024
How small but mighty RIAs can take the fight to larger firms

Advisor panel packs a punch as thousands of wealth management professionals hit the beach at Future Proof Festival in Southern California.

By James Burton
JPMorgan snags $600M Washington, DC advisor from Bernstein
WIREHOUSES SEP 16, 2024
JPMorgan snags $600M Washington, DC advisor from Bernstein

The firm's latest wealth management hire in the Pacific Northwest comes with 10 years of experience

By Leo Almazora
UBS makes headway in Maryland with $650M team
WIREHOUSES SEP 16, 2024
UBS makes headway in Maryland with $650M team

The five-person group is led by three financial advisors from Morgan Stanley with more than half a century of collective experience.

By Leo Almazora
wealth.com eyes next growth phase with Series A raise
FINTECH SEP 16, 2024
wealth.com eyes next growth phase with Series A raise

The $30M capital infusion from a Google-led consortium will fuel the estate fintech provider's continued expansion and innovation.

By Leo Almazora
LPL entices $300M next-gen duo to employee advisor channel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 16, 2024
LPL entices $300M next-gen duo to employee advisor channel

The pair formerly with Truist Financial, including one best-in-state awardee, are expanding LPL's footprint in Florida as they seek more flexibility and control for their practice.

By Leo Almazora
$1.8B Morgan Stanley team goes indie with Wells Fargo
WIREHOUSES SEP 16, 2024
$1.8B Morgan Stanley team goes indie with Wells Fargo

The Wall Street bank's latest additions to its independent advisor channel, FiNet, in Illinois bring more than 40 years of collective experience.

By Leo Almazora
1 in 8 retirees may resume working next year
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2024
1 in 8 retirees may resume working next year

As phased retirement and "unretirement" become normal, working past the traditional retirement age of 65 helps with finances and can help slow cognitive decline.

By Emile Hallez
SEC bars advisor who claimed he managed “trillions” for clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2024
SEC bars advisor who claimed he managed “trillions” for clients

In reality, the firm managed less than $25 million, according to the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Sowell selects Tifin to supercharge client acquisition
FINTECH SEP 13, 2024
Sowell selects Tifin to supercharge client acquisition

Strengthening their years-long connection, the strategic partnership will give the Arkansas-based RIA access to fresh insights to drive asset growth.

By Leo Almazora
Erisa at 50: Retirement leaders reflect on what it got right, and wrong
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2024
Erisa at 50: Retirement leaders reflect on what it got right, and wrong

Many workers still don't participate in plans or contribute enough to their accounts, and a former DOL leader says she wishes IRAs were looped into the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

By Emile Hallez
Does more AI use mean more clients? Think again
FINTECH SEP 13, 2024
Does more AI use mean more clients? Think again

Experts warn that despite AI’s ability to scale, it doesn’t replace the human, emotional relationship with clients.

By Josh Welsh
Raymond James lands $360M team from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 13, 2024
Raymond James lands $360M team from LPL

The latest hires catering to business owners and family offices are joining its independent employee division, Raymond James Advisor Select, in Mississipi.

By Leo Almazora
Trading platform eToro agrees to $1.5M penalty in SEC settlement
ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2024
Trading platform eToro agrees to $1.5M penalty in SEC settlement

The retail investing firm is scaling back its crypto offerings after allegedly crossing regulatory lines as an unregistered broker.

By Bloomberg